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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.10, 15,088.56 and 3,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.10, 15,088.56 and 3,039.10 is: 4,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.10 : 15,088.56 = 3,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.10/15,088.56 = 3,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.10x = 15,088.56 × 3,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.10x = 45,855,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,642.70/10,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.62

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